Synthesis and Characterizations of Some Novel Heterobimetallic Complexes

Mixed-metal oxides and their thin films exist in a variety of compositions and crystal structures and their physical and electrical properties vary widely, leading to a vast range of potential applications in advanced materials technology, such as “electro ceramic” oxides. However, the most common use for mixed-metal oxides and alloys has been in the areas of industrial effluent and waste treatment and in catalysis, where they are used as the catalyst, as a co-catalyst, or as catalyst supports. Specifically, aluminum-containing mixed-metal oxides have many applications in this field as do cobalt and copper-based mixed- metal oxide catalysts for the oxidation of CO by O2,6 for the conversion of synthesis gas (CO/CO2/H2) to higher alcohols. Therefore, we have developed single-source precursors for the synthesis of mixed-metal oxides of copper with cobalt or nickel for the production of thin metal-oxide Elms for technological applications.